Do Lamar and Aurica smell similar?

Lamar and Aurica rate a very similar 80% match on our similarity model. They share 7 notes including Rose, Musk, Pineapple and Vanilla. Both lean fruity, sweet and musky.

Which lasts longer, Lamar or Aurica?

Lamar and Aurica wear about as long as each other — community testers report 6-10 hours for both. Longevity shifts with skin type, weather, and how much you apply.

When should you wear Lamar vs Aurica?

Both Lamar and Aurica are at their best in spring, by community season votes. Both still work year-round; the season vote just reflects where each shines most.

Which is better rated, Lamar or Aurica?

Lamar scores higher with the community at 4/5, versus 3.5/5 for Aurica. A rating measures overall approval, not which suits you — sample both if you can.

Side by side

Lamar vs. Aurica

Q: Is Lamar better than Aurica?

Neither is universally better — it depends on what you want. Lamar rates higher with the community. Weigh the shared notes, performance, and community votes above to decide which fits you.

Aurica

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Is Lamar better than Aurica?

Lamar takes this one. The Bulgarian rose and red berries give it a fruity-floral lift that Aurica doesn't have, and a full point higher rating with strong sillage backs that up. Aurica leans earthier, built around vetiver, oud and ylang-ylang for a deeper, dustier character. If you want to be noticed across the room, Lamar wins on projection alone.

Pick Lamar

Pick Aurica if you want an earthy, woody trail that stays close, vetiver, oud and ylang-ylang give it a powdery aromatic finish without broadcasting.

Pick Aurica

Pick Lamar if you want to fill a room. Bulgarian rose, red berries and toffee create a bold fruity-floral presence, and the strong sillage means people notice you.

Why this score

Performance proximity

Accord profile overlap

Shared notes

RoseMuskPineappleVanillaMarigoldJasmineMoss

fruitysweetmuskypowderywoody

This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.

The essentials

What's different between Lamar and Aurica?

Key facts: Lamar vs. Aurica
	Lamar	Aurica
Concentration	Eau de Parfum	Eau de Parfum
Launched	2020	2020
Gender	Unisex	Unisex
Perfumer	Mark Buxton	Christian Provenzano
Best season	Spring	Spring

Scent DNA

How do Lamar and Aurica smell?

Lamar

Fruity

Sweet

Fresh

Rose

Tropical

Musky

Powdery

Amber

Aurica

Woody

Sweet

Fruity

Aromatic

Powdery

Earthy

Musky

Animalic

Shared between both fragrances

The pyramid

What notes do Lamar and Aurica share?

Top

PineappleAppleRed BerriesBergamotCardamomCoriander

PineappleMandarin OrangeYlang-YlangCedar Needles

Heart

Bulgarian RoseRoseMagnoliaJasmine Sambac AbsoluteSaffronMarigoldJasmine

MarigoldOudJasmineRose

Base

MuskVanillaToffeeAmbroxanCedarwoodMoss

MuskVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaMossAmber

Notes both fragrances share

Shared note families

Floral Notes

Bulgarian RoseRoseMagnoliaJasmine Sambac AbsoluteMarigoldJasmine

MarigoldJasmineYlang-YlangRose

Fruity Notes

PineappleAppleRed Berries

Pineapple

Woody Notes

Cedarwood

OudSandalwoodCedar Needles

Mossy Notes

Moss

Musk

Oriental Notes

Vanilla

Where they fit

When and where do Lamar and Aurica work?

Spring

Summer

Fall

Winter

Community taste

Which performs better, Lamar or Aurica?

Community verdict: Lamar vs. Aurica
	Lamar	Aurica
Score	4/5	3.5/5
Longevity	6-10 hours	6-10 hours
Sillage	strong	moderate

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What do reviewers say about Lamar and Aurica?

Pineapple and rose together isn't subtle. It's a deliberate clash, and if that works for you, Lamar rewards with projection that announces arrival before the door opens.Lamar

Here's what makes Aurica worth your money: eight to ten hours of presence without the nuclear sillage that clears rooms. The pineapple opening is bold, but it doesn't announce itself for half the day.Aurica

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